The BCO Test Track: Where Alpha's Latest Creation Gets Put to the Test

Located between Milan and Turin, the BCO test track is a renowned facility where Fiat's modern cars, including Ferraris, are put through their paces. The track has played host to various models over the years, including the occasional Formula 1 car. However, it was the new Alpha Julietta that was generating buzz among enthusiasts and critics alike. This latest creation is the most vital Alpha in the frame for the next few years, and it's set to take on the likes of the Ford Focus and Volkswagen Golf.

The Alpha Julietta has a rich history, with two previous attempts at creating a car bearing its name. The first, launched in the 1950s, was a groundbreaking vehicle that marked the beginning of the Alpha era. However, the second attempt, made in the 1970s and early 1980s, was met with largely negative reviews. As a result, this new iteration has a lot to live up to.

As I drove onto the BCO test track, it was clear that the Alpha Julietta was on a mission to prove itself. The car's handling and performance were put through their paces, with the reviewer describing it as "fantastic" so far. With its reputation for delivering exceptional driving experiences, it's no surprise that the Alpha Julietta is being touted as the best Alpha in 25 years.

The reviewer praised the car's lightness, agility, and impressive performance from its 1.4 turbo engine. What's truly remarkable, however, is the car's evenness of power, which is "really remarkable." This is made possible by the manufacturing capabilities of Fiat, which must now compete with more established players like the Ford Focus and Volkswagen Golf.

The Alpha Julietta also boasts a level of manufacturing quality that's hard to match. The reviewer noted that this, combined with the magic of the name, will undoubtedly contribute to its success in the market. Moreover, the car's DNA setting offers two distinct modes: normal control and dynamic. The dynamic mode is particularly sporty, but the reviewer was also pleased to report that it handles beautifully.

One feature that sets the Alpha Julietta apart from its competitors is its 1.4L turbocharged engine. Producing an impressive 170 horsepower, this little engine spins very easily and delivers a surprising amount of shove. The reviewer was particularly taken with the car's six-speed manual gearbox, which offers a smooth and easy shifting experience. While it may not be the quickest gearbox on the market, its mechanical feel is exceptional.

It's worth noting that an upgraded paddle-shift PDK twin-clutch gearbox will soon be available for the Alpha Julietta. This will undoubtedly enhance the car's performance capabilities even further. In the meantime, those who prefer manual gearboxes will appreciate the ease and smoothness of this particular transmission.

The reviewer spent a full day behind the wheel of the Alpha Julietta, and it's clear that they thoroughly enjoyed their time in the car. Despite some minor reservations about its performance capabilities, the reviewer is confident that this new iteration of the Alpha will prove to be a real winner.

As I concluded my review of the Alpha Julietta, one thing was certain: this car has set the bar high for itself. With its impressive performance, exceptional handling, and top-notch manufacturing quality, it's clear that Fiat has finally hit the nail on the head with its latest creation. The question now is whether the Alpha Julietta will be able to live up to its promise and cement its place as the best Alpha in 25 years. Only time will tell, but for now, it's a compelling case to be made.

"WEBVTTKind: captionsLanguage: enthis is the bco test track in Northern Italy which is between on a route between Milan and Turin it's where most of fiat's modern cars get tested including Ferraris they have the occasional Formula 1 car we've just seen a Ferrari go by but the car that really creating the waves at the moment is this one the new Alpha Julietta which is the most vital Alpha uh in the frame for the next few years and the car that will take on the focus the golf and cars of that size they've had two previous goes at to Juliet one in the ' 50s which was a fantastic car first volume car for for Alpha second car in the ' 70s early ' 80s was by most assessment pretty rubbish so this car's got a lot of measuring up to to do here we are driving on the track at bco where all great Alphas are uh honed and uh it's fantastic so far I think it's uh well I'm going to say in my story that it is the best Alpha for 25 years I reckon the only car that would come close to it is the 156 which looked lovely but had lots of foilables this car is I feel carries all the alpha values lightness agility pretty good performance from a 1.4 turbo engine in fact you can't believe it it's got a an evenness of power which is really remarkable but it also has you know the manufacturing capability the manufacturing quality of cars that uh that it must compete with like the focus and the golf in particular and on top of that of course it has the magic of the name which amazingly still uh counts for a great deal in in Bier circles Alpha have have tremendous hopes for this car and I think on my earliest um uh contact with the car they're they're right to hope it's a it's a good thing it handles beautifully best steering in an alpha for a very long time body feels rigid the the ride is uh is particularly interesting it's got one of these DNA set which offer you a normal uh control setting and a dynamic the dynamic is very sporty but the normal good too we've been through a load of Italian Villages and over the potholes and things it's been really good I was surprised really important feature of this car is the 1.4 L turbocharged engine 170 horsepower from 1.4 L it's a terrific Little Engine it it it spins very easily and and you can detect the fact that the rotating masses are very low and yet it's got really quite a lot of shove at the moment this car has a a six-speed manual gearbox as you can see but early next year it's going to get a paddle shift a pdk twin clutch gearbox and uh that's going to make a a further difference to it I think it's a real performance car dri's machine there's going to be a model on top of this but even the 170 goes very well and uh I really think it's going to be great but in in the meantime the for people who like manual gearboxes it really is a very um easy gearbox not the not the quickest but very nice mechanical feel smooth in the hand great big gearle knob so that you can uh you can grab it easily it seems to move very nicely I I've been driving it all day and I've enjoyed it it's really great so I've got high hopes for this car and as I say I reckon it's the best Al for 25 yearsthis is the bco test track in Northern Italy which is between on a route between Milan and Turin it's where most of fiat's modern cars get tested including Ferraris they have the occasional Formula 1 car we've just seen a Ferrari go by but the car that really creating the waves at the moment is this one the new Alpha Julietta which is the most vital Alpha uh in the frame for the next few years and the car that will take on the focus the golf and cars of that size they've had two previous goes at to Juliet one in the ' 50s which was a fantastic car first volume car for for Alpha second car in the ' 70s early ' 80s was by most assessment pretty rubbish so this car's got a lot of measuring up to to do here we are driving on the track at bco where all great Alphas are uh honed and uh it's fantastic so far I think it's uh well I'm going to say in my story that it is the best Alpha for 25 years I reckon the only car that would come close to it is the 156 which looked lovely but had lots of foilables this car is I feel carries all the alpha values lightness agility pretty good performance from a 1.4 turbo engine in fact you can't believe it it's got a an evenness of power which is really remarkable but it also has you know the manufacturing capability the manufacturing quality of cars that uh that it must compete with like the focus and the golf in particular and on top of that of course it has the magic of the name which amazingly still uh counts for a great deal in in Bier circles Alpha have have tremendous hopes for this car and I think on my earliest um uh contact with the car they're they're right to hope it's a it's a good thing it handles beautifully best steering in an alpha for a very long time body feels rigid the the ride is uh is particularly interesting it's got one of these DNA set which offer you a normal uh control setting and a dynamic the dynamic is very sporty but the normal good too we've been through a load of Italian Villages and over the potholes and things it's been really good I was surprised really important feature of this car is the 1.4 L turbocharged engine 170 horsepower from 1.4 L it's a terrific Little Engine it it it spins very easily and and you can detect the fact that the rotating masses are very low and yet it's got really quite a lot of shove at the moment this car has a a six-speed manual gearbox as you can see but early next year it's going to get a paddle shift a pdk twin clutch gearbox and uh that's going to make a a further difference to it I think it's a real performance car dri's machine there's going to be a model on top of this but even the 170 goes very well and uh I really think it's going to be great but in in the meantime the for people who like manual gearboxes it really is a very um easy gearbox not the not the quickest but very nice mechanical feel smooth in the hand great big gearle knob so that you can uh you can grab it easily it seems to move very nicely I I've been driving it all day and I've enjoyed it it's really great so I've got high hopes for this car and as I say I reckon it's the best Al for 25 years\n"